Real Madrid have been showing a lot of flair in recent weeks to overcome their opponents. This has led to the Spanish club scoring goals for fun with Cristiano Ronaldo leading the goal scoring charts with an astonishing 28 league goals.

Madrid, though, got the taste of a different kind of match during the weekend when they had to battle for a 2-1 narrow victory over Cordoba. Superstar Ronaldo received a card in the match much to surprise of many around the globe. His red card came at a time when Madrid where still searching for a victory in the match.

Jermain Defoe has gone back to America to join the MLS club Toronto FC, but, his future there appears to be far from being sure with reports coming through that he might be moving to England come the next transfer window in January.
The Rangers (QPR) and the Hammers are believed to have planned to bid for the veteran striker in winter.
Defoe, who signed for Toronto this year only, has delivered regularly in his debut season there in USA, but, his stats could have been much better if he had not missed matches due to injury. He has just managed to make 16 appearances so far.

Iker Casillas fall from grace has been remarkable, as it was not long ago that the Spanish international was considered as one of the best goalkeepers in the game. However, his international future is in major doubt after committing a series of mistakes at the World Cup 2014. He has also not been playing regularly for Real Madrid in the last two seasons. The situation is unlikely to improve even after helping the club win the Champions League last season. Casillas is widely expected to be on the verge of leaving Madrid with Arsenal showing an interest in him.

Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas has stated that the 1-0 win over Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu is not the end of the tie and that the players should remain focused ahead of the second leg at the Allianz Arena next week. The Spanish club continued their impressive record over the German club at this ground after winning yet another match. The 1-0 win was achieved next to a brilliant counter-attacking goal from Karim Benzema. Cristiano Ronaldo and Angel di Maria also had brilliant opportunities to extend the lead, but the match finished with a narrow advantage for the Spaniards.

It has been made clear by Iker Casillas that he is not likely to take a transfer until his deal with his current club Real Madrid expires.

The 32 years old shot stopper who has been the World Cup Champion as well is currently not the first choice at Santiago Bernabeu, but, he is alright with it. He is not unhappy at all to be given only limited playing opportunities by the Los Blancos management.

Before the beginning of the 2013-14 Season, there were speculations that Casillas would leave Madrid, but, it wasn’t to be.

Iker Casillas went from being the undisputed man in between the posts of Real Madrid to being a substitute player behind the likes of Diego Lopez; this was during the time that Jose Mourinho was the coach of Real Madrid who almost always preferred having Lopez ahead of Casillas.

Now with Carlo Ancelotti in charge of the tactical side of the team both Lopez and Casillas are being switched out week in and week out but the veteran shot-stopper Iker Casillas has given a hint at his future.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who has largely been on the sidelines this campaign, has stated that his team can win the treble this campaign against all odds. Madrid are currently three points behind table leaders Barcelona, but Athletico Madrid have also emerged as a strong contender for the title.

They have been quite brilliant in the Champions league so far after managing to top the group with victories in all the matches. They are also close to progression to the latter stages of the Copa del Rey.

Real Madrid shot stopper Iker Casillas has revealed that he could have to leave the club at some point if the situation surrounding his position doesn’t change.

He stated that it might happen even during the January transfer window or during the summer transfer window but he has admitted that he has to come to a decision after falling out of favor at the club.

The Spanish international skipper has played only a handful of times for the club this term, mainly in the UEFA Champions League after he lost his place to Diego Lopez who was signed as a backup option for him when he sustained a broken arm last season under former manager Jose Mourinho.

Speaking to a media outlet, the outspoken Spanish national team skipper stated that if the situation remains as it is right now and doesn’t change in the next three months, there is nothing to do except look to leave. Iker Casillas is hailed as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time and many have criticized the club’s handling of a player who has spent his career at Real Madrid as disrespecting all that he has done for the club.

He stated that he has been at the club since he was a child but he knows there might come a day when the decision to leave has to be made but he mentioned that if that day ever comes, he will do it with a very heavy heart because the love for the club flows in his veins.

Iker Casillas also revealed that he wanted to tell the club to let him go in September but now he thinks it is time to leave and his desire to leave the club has put the likes of Manchester City and Arsenal on alert.

Real Madrid skipper Iker Casillas has thrown his name into the hat backing the club’s chase of Tottenham Hotspur flyer Gareth Bale.

The legendary Spanish goalkeeper has branded the Welsh winger as one of the top three or four players in Europe at this time and has lauded the club in their chase for the player. The Spaniards are continuing with their long drawn pursuit of the player and Casillas has also sent out a thinly veiled plea, urging the player to join the Madrid giants.

Madrid based Spanish paper Marca, which almost acts as a mouthpiece for Real, had published an article recently where it had stated that Daniel Levy, the Tottenham Hotspur chairman has demanded a whopping £ 126 million transfer fee for the player, which will absolutely shatter the world record £ 80 million fee Real paid for Cristiano Ronaldo to sign him from Manchester United.

And Iker Casillas, who was speaking from the club’s pre-season tour of the United States of America, stated that they are talking about one of the top three or four players in the continent at this time and it is quite normal that his name is being linked with arguably the biggest clubs in the world because he has all the attributes to succeed at the Santiago Bernabeu.

And although he admits that the transfer saga could be a very controversial one, he has stated that when it comes to a player of the quality of the Welshman, it is something expected. He mentioned that every transfer is controversial in its own way but they are talking about a very decisive player. Iker Casillas remains optimistic that the club will make a huge signing before the transfer window closes for the summer and is hopeful that it will be Gareth Bale.